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Local Priest Sought to Testify in Clergy-Abuse Case

By Ashley Mullins
WTRF
April 18, 2012

http://www.wtrf.com/story/17521550/local-priest-sought-to-testify-in-clergy-abuse-case


PHILADELPHIA, PA (AP) - An aide to Bishop Michael Bransfield of the Wheeling-Charleston Diocese is being asked to testify in a clergy-abuse case.

According to the Associated Press, Philadelphia prosecutors say they're having trouble getting Monsignor Kevin Quirk to testify in the criminal court case of Rev. James Brennan who faces sexual-assault charges. Quirk was a judge at the church's in-house trial of that case.

Quirk had agreed to testify, but said he had to notify Bransfield. The report states that since then, the process has stalled.

Common Pleas Judge M. Teresa Sarmina has agreed to take it up with court officials in Wheeling.

Stick with 7 News as we continue to follow this developing story for you.




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